# \#instruments

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## [Adding rdpiano to Zynthian](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/adding-rdpiano-to-zynthian/13483)

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**Author:** [@MikeRodd](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/MikeRodd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/adding-rdpiano-to-zynthian/13483 "2026-08-13T12:29:10Z")

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Hello there, I tried GitHub - giulioz/rdpiano: 🎹 Low-level emulator for SA-synthesis pianos plugin · GitHub from Giulio Zausa, it sounds really well, no integration problem in the UI, it’s resource hungry though and ca…

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## [Favorite engines per category](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/favorite-engines-per-category/13479)

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**Author:** [@hannesmenzel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/hannesmenzel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/favorite-engines-per-category/13479 "2026-08-13T09:05:54Z")

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I wanted to ask you that question even before the discussion in the other thread went wild. I would like to know what are your favorite engines per category, and why. Possible benefits: Reducing the number of enabled …